DETROIT, Aug. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- General Motors
today announced John Stapleton, GM
North America chief financial officer, has been named acting global
chief financial officer, effective Aug.
15. The appointment follows the resignation of Dhivya
Suryadevara, executive vice president and CFO, who will leave the
company for an external opportunity outside the automotive
industry. GM will conduct an internal and external search for a
successor.
"Dhivya has been a transformational leader in her tenure as
CFO," said Mary Barra, Chairman and
CEO of General Motors. "She has helped the company strengthen our
balance sheet, improve our cost structure, focus on cash generation
and drive the right investments for our future. We wish her every
success."
Stapleton has been in his current role since January 2014. He joined the company in 1990 and
has held a series of finance roles with increasing responsibility
in manufacturing, labor, performance improvement and
operations.
"I am grateful for the opportunities I have been given at GM,"
said Suryadevara. "While I look forward to a new opportunity that
will allow me to apply my skills in a new sector, I have great
confidence in GM's trajectory and future."
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committed to delivering safer, better and more sustainable ways for
people to get around. General Motors, its subsidiaries and its
joint venture entities sell vehicles
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including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety and
security services, can be found at http://www.gm.com.
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SOURCE General Motors Co.